Housekeeping Assistant, Dublin

 Nazareth House Dublin provides 120 single en-suite bedrooms located across ground, first and second floor. Our facilities include a chapel, a hairdressing salon, activities room, library and more.

The nursing home is a lively establishment situated in a prime location, just a short distance from Clontarf Train Station and easily accessible by public transport.

Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice.

Nazareth House Dublin is currently looking for kind and caring Housekeeper to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents.

If you're a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Job Description:

Job Title:                           Housekeeper

Location:                           Nazareth House, Malahide Rd, Grace Park, Dublin, D03 KW08

Reporting to:                   Director of Nursing

Purpose of the job:        To maintain a clean, tidy and hygienic environment at all times. Mindful that it is the residents' home; thereby respecting the individual's right to privacy, dignity and independence. All tasks are to be carried out in a courteous, friendly and efficient manner.

Main Responsibilities:

Sitting Room/s, Lounge Areas, Corridors/Entrance Area:

       Move chairs out from walls and dust each one

       Wash water-proof surfaces, i.e. tables, foot-rests, seats, window sills

       Damp dust television screens, videos and/or DVDs

       Empty waste bins

       Put fresh water in flowers and dispose of withered ones

       High dust once a week

       Vacuum floors and put chairs back in place

       Vacuum floor

       Disinfect with a damp cloth all telephones & clock-in machine

Nurse's Station

       Clean wash-hand basin

       Dust all surfaces, i.e. desks, cupboards, computer screens, window sills

       Empty all domestic waste

       Vacuum floor

Bathrooms/Toilets and Sluices:

       Remove the chair from the bath hoist and wash with appropriate disinfectant

       Wash the hoist with a damp cloth

       Wash bath and/or shower with an appropriate cleaner

       Wash all hand-basins and taps

       Wash toilet bowls, seats (top & underneath), toilet lids, handles, and door handles

       Wash sluice with appropriate brush & wash down slabs

       Wash grab rails, handles, taps etc.

       Clean mirrors

       Empty bins and replace refuse bags

       Refill toilet holders, disposable towel holders and soap dispensers as required

       Wash floor

       High damp-dust once weekly

       Shower curtains to be washed 3 monthly or when soiled

Residents' Bedrooms:

       Elevate electric profiling beds daily,

       High dust each room once weekly

       Damp dust bed-side lockers, chairs, window sills daily,

       Sweep/vacuum floors daily

       Put fresh water in flowers and dispose of the withered ones

       Empty all domestic waste and any other bins in room/s.

       Wash and mop all floor surfaces daily, using only hot/lukewarm water

Residents Designated Smoking Area:

       Empty ashtrays as often as necessary, mainly in the morning and evening.

       Damp dust tables and ashtrays. Clean surrounding areas.

Weekly cleaning rotas are available in each Unit to be filled in and signed.

This job description outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment according to business needs within Nazareth House.

However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties involved, consequently, you may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to you from time to time.